I put in several deer food plots a year with my 45hp tractor and 72" Countyline tiller.
That's gonna go away because m brother wants to buy that tractor, and tiller, as well as the 72" cutter for his ranch.
I'll be stepping up to 65hp and a Mahindra 2565Cab. I already have a 12' Woods Batwing for it, and will probably end up with this reverse tine Woods tiller. I think a reverse tine tiller would work better for me, vs the Countyline forward tine.
I don’t 5hink boys ever grow out of tractors. They were cool when I was 4, I’d love to have one now (even better, a reason to have one!) at 44, and I don’t see it fading.
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After reading this thread, I have only a couple of suggestions.
You have a 70hp tractor. Putting a 72" cutter on it may get the job done, but you will have much better results and way less work if you go with a wider cutter.
The guys are right about being careful with using the loader, and the balance of the tractor, as well as backing over thicker brush you cut, rather than running over it with your tractor.
I do this stuff for a living, and wouldn't ever consider getting a rotary cutter that wasn't a batwing. Of course there's only so many times you can shred 100 acres, so you may not want to spend more money on a batwing...
Those cutters that are 8-10 feet that are rear hitch mounted are pretty worthless in my opinion. They are heavy and hard on your 3 point hitch, and are high maintenance, and not real reliable.
You'll figure it out. And have a good time doing so...
I bought a rotary flail mower for my tractor. It is much easier to maneuver through the woods and doesn't throw rocks for miles. It does a good job on anything up to about 2 inches in diameter with the duck foot blades.
I put in several deer food plots a year with my 45hp tractor and 72" Countyline tiller.
That's gonna go away because m brother wants to buy that tractor, and tiller, as well as the 72" cutter for his ranch.
I'll be stepping up to 65hp and a Mahindra 2565Cab. I already have a 12' Woods Batwing for it, and will probably end up with this reverse tine Woods tiller. I think a reverse tine tiller would work better for me, vs the Countyline forward tine.
+1 on the reverse tine tillers.
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A tiller is on my gotta have list. A disk generally leaves rough ground that needs to be smoothed before planting and that for me involves dragging a section harrow and those can be dusty. Ronnie
We bought a 10 year old ( 820 hrs.) Kubota 60-40. (full cab) last summer. Wish it hadn’t taken so long....one of the best investments we’ve made since we bought our place. Recently bought a set of 60” forks...a real handy addition! memtb
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Dang.... tractor talk gets this bunch worked up more than free beer or a new porn site. Just for the record, I have a JD 1520 with big meats on the back. Good tires, wheel weights, & fluid help me keep the shiny side up when I bushhog.
Bristoe, older, no longer made, 3 point hitch Massey Ferguson harrows that are adjustable are the berries for plot, landscape, & tight quarters work. Probably cost more than a new set of Chinese at T.S. but worth it. Finding a nice set could be a challenge.
I’ve got one of these, https://www.farm-king.com/pages/product_le_disc.php The 605 model and a 1976 model John Deere will pick it up easily but it has trouble pulling it when cutting axle deep on the disk, then it’s just a little too small for the Kubota. That model 506 should be ok on an 8N. Ronnie
Be careful with the front end loader. It’s very powerful, it will flip that tractor over in a heartbeat. If it has the quick change front bucket, you might consider a set of pallet forks. They are handy as hell, weight much closer to front of tractor.
Yeah, just don't get it too high and in a bind. The cutter on the back help to balance it.
To the OP, regarding used cutters, be careful. I'd suck it up and get a new heavy duty Bush Hog or Rhino. Cutting brush and saplings, you need a good one. HD is the way to go. You won't regret it. Or as Stick says, "Thank me later".
Dang.... tractor talk gets this bunch worked up more than free beer or a new porn site. Just for the record, I have a JD 1520 with big meats on the back. Good tires, wheel weights, & fluid help me keep the shiny side up when I bushhog.
Bristoe, older, no longer made, 3 point hitch Massey Ferguson harrows that are adjustable are the berries for plot, landscape, & tight quarters work. Probably cost more than a new set of Chinese at T.S. but worth it. Finding a nice set could be a challenge.
Nice tractor.I use a 6 foot brush hog.I can take down 4" trees with it.One word of advice.Only cut an area once.Tires are expensive.
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Of course there's only so many times you can shred 100 acres, so you may not want to spend more money on a batwing...